Extension shoulder pad for unlined coats



NOV. 21, 1933. I M BAAR 1,936,493

EXTENSION SHOULDER PAD FOR UNLINED COATS Filed April 19, 1932 gwoon/tofu Patented Nov. 21, 1933 UNITED STA-TES PATENT OFFICE EXTESION SHOULDER PAD FOR UNLINED COATS This invention relates to an extension shoulder pad for unlined coats, and has for its object the production of an extension shoulder pad which will efficiently support the sleeve head and give the shoulder a padded effect and a pleasing appearance even though no direct padding or lining is provided.

One of the primary objects of the present invention is the production of a simple and efficient means for permanently keeping the free edges of the seam on the sleeve at the shoulder open, and at the same time preventing the edges of the seam from being closed by buckling of the edges of the seam in laundering or in ordinary use.

Another object of this invention is the production of a simple and efficient means for extending the facing of a coat beyond the arm-hole thereof and efciently binding the same so as to cause the facing at all times to project well into the sleeve and under the sleeve head to produce a padded effect.

Other objects and advantages of the present invention will appear throughout the specification and claim.

In the drawing:-

Figure l is a front elevation of a portion of the coat showing one of the shoulder extensions or extension shoulder pad in position;

Figure 2 is an enlarged transverse section taken through the sleeve head and a portion of the shoulder of the coat;

Figure 3 is a section taken on line 3 3 of Figure 1;

Figure 4 is a transverse section through the sleeve head and a portion of the shoulder of a coat showing a modified form of the invention; and

Figure 5 is an enlarged sectional view through the sleeve head and a portion of the shoulder to bring out more clearly the detail structure of the modified form indicated in Figure 4.

By referring to the drawing it will be seen that 1 designates the coat proper which is provided with the usual sleeves 2. As shown particularly in Figures 1 to 3, inclusive, the facing 3 of the coat is extended beyond the arm-hole 4 thereof for an appreciable distance under the sleeve seam at the shoulder. The facing may be in one, two, or more, layers without departing from the 5o spirit of the invention. This extension is also constructed so as to extend well over the top of the arm when the coat is being worn and well over the shoulder, the facing being gradually extended from a point approximately half-way the height of the arm-hole, as indicated by the numeral 5, outwardly under the sleeve head 6 at the shoulder. Both halves of the seam '7 preferably are folded to extend in substantially parallel relation in a direction away from the arm-hole 4 so as to extend directly under the sleeve head 60 6, and the edges of the seam 7 are then firmly secured between the folded portions of the binding strip 8, as clearly shown. The extension 4of the facing will produce a substantially `tapering projection starting at a point about onehalf way of the armhole and gradually widen toward the top which extends under the sleeve head for producing an appreciable extension projecting from the arm-hole well into the sleeve and directly under the sleeve head 6. The binding strip 8 at the 70 point under the sleeve head 6 is preferably constructed to provide a comparatively Wide folded portion 9 to overhang and firmly secure the sleeve seam 7 in position and this binding strip 8 may be stitched or secured in any suitable or desired manner without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In Figure 4 there is shown a modified form of the invention, illustrating a different structure which may be employed for accomplishing the same results.

In this form, it will be noted that 10 designates the coat proper having the usual arm-hole 11 to which the sleeve 12 is secured, one-half of the connecting seam being folded under the coat 11 and the other half of the connecting seam being folded in an opposite direction to extend under the sleeve head 13. The lining 14 of the coat 10 is extended under the sleeve head 13 for an appreciable distance int-o the sleeve 12 to provide an 90 extension flap 15. The portion 16 of the seam of the coat 10 is folded inwardly toward the coat and under the seam, and engages the inner face 17 of the lining 14. This portion 16 of the seam of the coat 10 may be stitched or otherwise se- 5 cured, if desired. The opposite flap or edge portion 18 of the seam of the sleeve which is connected to the coat 10 is extended in the opposite direction to the portion 16 and referring to Figure 5 it will be seen that the lining consists of a plurality of plies, the upper ply 14 being in the form of a strip having its inner side edge flush with the edge of the flap 16 and its outer portion projecting beyond the lower plies. This extended portion of the upper ply is folded back upon itself to form a protector strip 19 which overlies the flap 18 for the full width thereof and is firmly stitched to the iiap as well as lower plies of the lining by a row of stitching 19a and is also stitched through its folded edge to the lower plies and to a binding 20 by a rw of stitching 19h. The binding is thus connected to the lining and overlaps the outer edge thereof to constitute an efficient binding element for the lining and flap 18 of the seam. It should be understood that the binding 20 extends entirely around the arm-hole and is flared outwardly to conform to the contour of the outer edge 21 of the projecting flap 15, thereby holding this flap in an extended position well into the sleeve and beyond the sleeve seam at the shoulder. The binding strip may be flared out at a point about half-way up the arinhole or may be flared out at a point beginning with the extreme lower Vend of the armhole if so desired Without departing from the spirit of the invention. n e

By considering Figure 2, it will be seen that the folded portion 9 of the binding strip 8 extends substantially over the entire width of the seam, thereby providing an efficient and sturdy extension. This is also true with the form shown in Figures 4 and 5 wherein the folded portion 19 extends over substantially the entire Width of the edge portionlS of the seam of the sleeve,

, From the foregoing description it will be seen that a very simple andveilcient means has been provided for producing an extension of the facing of a coat beyond the sleeve seam at the shoulder, this facing being a foundation for the pad and support for the sleeve head, the structure being particularly adapted for use in coats which are to be laundered thereby preventing the buckling of the seam in laundering or in ordinary use. Furthermore in referring particrliarly to Figure 4 it will be seen that the same will be permanently kept open at the point above the shoulder and the structure of the coat as illustrated will prevent the same from being closed by buckling, thereby giving the shoulder of the coat the same appearance as that of a padded coat which is a broad, square effect, producing a tailored and finished appearance. This extension of the facing answers the purpose of a shoulder pad in that it supports the sleeve head and besides giving the shoulder a padded effect, a) pleasing appearance will also be created which will be lasting even after successive launderings or cleanings.

In the particular structure illustrated in Figure 4, it will be seen that by extending one seam under the pad and projecting into the sleeve and one seam under the coat, the two seams will be rxnly held in a spread relation and will be prevented from coming together. In this particular form shown in Figure 4, one seam is extended under the facing which extends under the sleeve head of the garment and the other seam is under the facing over the point of the shoulder where the front and back of the coat meet at the sleeve opening of the garment.

It should be understood that certain detail changes may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention so long as these changes fall within the scope of the appended claim. I

Having described the invention, what I claim as new is: y,

A garment of the class described provided with an arm-hole, a sleeve, a seam connecting the sleeve to the garment at the arm-hole and providing a pair of inwardly extending naps, a fac, ing for the shoulder portion of the garment provided with an extension projecting beyond the sleeve seam at the shoulder' Vand extending well into the sleeve, one of the `flaps being folded -to extend under the garment at the shoulder, the other flap being folded in an opposite direction to extend under the top ofthe sleeve, a portion of the facing snugly fitting against the underface of each ap and having a portion projecting outwardly and folded back upon itself overlying the top face of the flap which extends into the sleeve for substantially the rentire -transverse area of the last-mentioned flap, said folded portion being firmly anchored along its marginal edges, and a binding `for the outer edge of said extension and flap. y

MORRIS BAAR. 

